Family Zone Cyber Safety has made two major announcements this morning ahead of its planned US expansion, securing $10 million in funding and appointing a former Google executive to its board.
SPECIAL REPORT: As markets struggle under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic, the medtech industry has found itself with an unparalleled, if challenging, opportunity.
SPECIAL REPORT: Despite WA's history of innovative medical research, the state's medtech sector continues to grapple with outsider perceptions and its own commercial direction.
Leaders from Perth's investment community are urging startups to remain resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic, noting that ventures considered to be responding to the crisis will continue to receive funding.
Technology company K2fly has signed a three-year contract with Belgium-based Sibelco, which will use the company's resource reporting software across 60 international sites.
Marketing and consultancy firm Faster Horses has secured a stake in US-based startup UBDI (Universal Basic Data Income), to aid the research and data firm in its Australian expansion.
The University of Western Australia has partnered with Microsoft to rapidly implement a remote learning solution that covers nearly all its courses, building on a package originally conceived to support international students unable to come to Australia early this year.
Improving monitoring of potential COVID-19 cases in the community will reduce pressure on the healthcare system and stop transmission, according to proponents of a Western Australian telehealth consortium.
Wearable technology company Nuheara says it will temporarily stand down employees in non-essential roles, while its senior executives have accepted reduced remuneration.
Artificial intelligence and data analytics firm VROC has partnered with the City of Bunbury to develop and install upgrades to the city's floodgates, using machine learning to help the town better prepare for an inundation.
SPECIAL REPORT: WA ICT service providers have an important role to play as businesses rush to adapt amid the COVID-19 fallout, but there are challenges.
New research from BDO has found Australian companies are unaware of the cyber security threats they're facing, despite becoming more sophisticated in how they manage the issue more broadly.
Robotic bricklaying company FBR has slashed its workforce, saving $10 million per year, and postponed the construction of its first display home, which was due to commence in a matter of days.
Perth technology company Track'em has been awarded its second contract with Downer this year for the provision of its cloud-based asset tracking software.
Marine technology company VEEM has secured a $9 million order from the Australian Submarine Corporation for specialised parts for the Collins-class submarine maintenance program.
West Leederville-based medtech startup Singular Health will raise $1 million ahead of a planned IPO in September, with PAC Partners appointed lead manager for the listing.
Drone technology company Orbital Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing subsidiary Insitu to become its primary engine supplier.
A Perth startup is hoping its electronic price tag technology can help bricks-and-mortar retailers cut costs and provide better customer service in their efforts to combat online competition.
Perth startup Chironix has been selected to provide data analytics to the Aboriginal Heritage Project, an Adelaide-based effort to build a comprehensive genomic map of Aboriginal Australia.
Adelaide-based MGM Wireless has received a $3.5 million contract renewal with the Department of Education while Datacom Systems has secured a $3.1 million contract with the Department of Transport.
SPECIAL REPORT: The female leaders of four major medical research foundations are using experience from their diverse backgrounds to improve medical research in the state.
The ASX has launched a technology index with 46 constituent companies and while several, such as Nearmap and ResApp Health, have a WA connection, none are based in Perth.
For all the advances and disruptive opportunities available via everyday tech such as smartphones, Pubster founder Adam Mastey still sees opportunities in the hospitality sector.
Ambitious entrepreneurs and sensible policies could make WA the world's pre-eminent location for data analytics, remote operations and high-tech industries.
